A Significantly Improved Passer

A league- and career-high 11.7 assists per contest and a postseason-best 11.9 a game put Rondo in a special class of point guards in this league.

The prowess he possesses in distributing the basketball and getting teammates in shooting rhythm is simply unmatched.

It is a quality that will bode well for Rondo going forward as a leader of this team, as he will have to continue to help improve the offense of players like Jeff Green and Avery Bradley with his passing skill.

Championship Experience

The 2008 NBA championship run was one in which Rondo was a major contributor for these Celtics.

Whether it was his near triple-double averages in the Atlanta Hawks series or impressive play against LeBron James and the Cavaliers, Rondo was beginning the process of blossoming into an NBA-elite point guard.

Finding a star point guard with 92 playoff games and a ring under his belt at age 26 is unheard of in today's game.